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Friday, December 28, 2012

I'm in the Christmas spin down and been playing board games like a robot with the kids. Trying to figure where to put some of these gifts and hanging with family during and after the holidays. Hope everyone had a Wonderful Christmas, ours was wonderful. I keep my mom close and gave her so many hugs, my boys too. I felt very sentimental this Christmas and I didn't stress or rush.

Christmas morning started at 4:57 am here... and looked something like this.

Monday, December 24, 2012

My family looks forward to our own little tradition passed down through the years from my grandfather. We spend time together tasting yummy Hickory Farms, it brings us together and we share a moment in time that will not be forgotten. I know I have not forgotten the times spent with my family from years ago sharing a perfect celebration and enjoying Hickory Farms.Cheese with flavors that excited your taste buds and sausage together with crackers, brings smiles to my family's face and warms our heart. The taste of perfection. We live in the moment and remember the past. If you haven't had a Hickory Farms Holiday, it's the perfect time to start. The Home for the Holidays Gift Box is the ultimate gift box. My boys are fans of the sweet turkey sausage while my husband and I most prefer the classic beef sausage. The assortment of 7 cheeses is one hundred percent out of this world. You will enjoy the meat and cheese on flavored crackers with pineapple mustard or sweet hot mustard.

Time is catching up with the holidays and New Year's is near, and Hickory Farms would be perfect for that celebration too. I've seen Hickory Farms locally on the shelf at the stores or you can order online at their website and even get a Hickory Farms Gift Card. The gifts cards are perfect choice for gift giving and everyone can choose their favorite gift box. Have a warm Christmas and begin a Hickory Farms Tradition.

Disclosure: Sponsor provide a product for my family to use. All opinions are mine own and other views may be different from that of my own.

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Are you heading out for the last minute toys, let me suggest Hasbro. We visit the Hasbro isle at our local Walmart all the time. Not sure what your looking for just keep your eyes out for the Marvel Avengers Hero Masks and its a sure bet your in the right spot, to enjoy a Hero Christmas.

My boys are 100% Super Hero fans. They already own all the Hasbro Avengers Hero Masks, but Hasbro sent some fun items from their line to try out. Spiderman Hero FX Glove & the FX Chest Light, both are simple to use. Slip on the motion activated glove and hear the web shooting sounds. Easy snap on chest light fits any shirt & lights up with web sounds and phases. Both of these were loved by my 5 & 3 year old.

Stocking StuffersMARVEL THE AVENGERS 3.75" HEROES ASSORTMENT: The Ultimate Super Hero action collection features IRON MAN, CAPTAIN AMERICA, THOR, HULK, BLACK WIDOW and HAWKEYE. Kids and collectors will want to assemble the whole team from Hasbro's line of THE AVENGERS 3.75" Action Figures. ANGRY BIRDS STAR WARS Mystery Bags: For the ultimate Holiday surprise, pick up ANGRY BIRDS STAR WARS Mystery Bags, which offer two figures from the collection in each bag.

For the Movie BuffTHE AVENGERS HERO MASKS: Every Super Hero needs an awesome mask! Now kids (and parents!) can pretend to be Earth's Mightiest Heroes with these masks based on the blockbuster hit, The Avengers. Choose from IRON MAN, HULK, THOR AND CAPTAIN AMERICA!THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN HERO FX GLOVE: Kids will feel like SPIDER-MAN when they put on this fun electronic role-play glove. Sensors in the "web shooting compartment" will sense motion and respond with web shooting sound effects.

Kid at HeartTRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS ACTION FIGURES: The TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS DELUXE Assortment features Transformers characters and designs from throughout the history of the TRANSFORMERS brand. The assortment includes OPTIMUS PRIME, JAZZ and SHOCKWAVE.

Building FanaticsTRANSFORMERS KRE-O allows builders to construct both the robot and vehicle mode of their favorite Transformers characters with the same set of bricks!

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Hit the tunes and let the ride begin, the Toystate Road Rippers are ready. This is one toy that struts its stuff and would make a perfect present for your little one. The Road Ripper has forward and backward motion, lights, engine sounds, and music. Road Rippers Come-Back Racers are available in different styles and models, each model singing a different tune.

A few of the models & songs to be on the look out for:The Dodge Ram "Free Ride"Ford Mustang 5.0 "Radar Love"Toyota Tundra "Move It On Over"Chevy Camaro "Taking Care of Business"

My two little boys have had a ball with the Road Ripper Dodge Ram. It moves good on carpet as well as a hard surface. I also went and purchase one for Santa to add under the tree this year and found another kind. SHHH, don't tell the boys, this is the new one that does a wheelie :). Found it right on the shelf at Walmart and Road Rippers can be found also at Amazon.

Toy State is going to start the holiday gift giving season off early by giving away boxes of Road Rippers for your little ones! Just “like” the new Road Rippers facebook page and you are already entered into our giveaway!

Check it out and you could be one of the 5 lucky fans randomly selected on 12/31/12 to receive one of the following: a Road Rippers gift box valued at the following amounts: $150, $100, and $50 or a Monster Crushasaurus (2).

Disclosure: I received no compensation for this publication, sponsor did provide review item for my family to try. My opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own.

So much bad news here lately, where do I start. My transmission went out in my SUV, it's in the shop. On Wednesday night my niece had a car accident, very bad. Her back is broken, that's why I didn't post last Thursday's link up. Fridays 12/14/12 was just to sad, I cried a lot for all those little children. I spent the weekend with my babies. Last night my childhood friend died from cancer. I've also been sick with bronchitis during all of this. Just many things at once.I'm ready for more Christmas spirit here, more happier times. So thankful for my family and spending time with them. Thankful for the nicest people I've meet on my blog, and in the social media world. Lots of love to you and your family this holiday season.

Monday, December 17, 2012

Reading is the best gift children can have an my boys love the time we spend together reading. I'm excited, in January 2013, Silver Dolphin Books will be unveiling their very first app about Little Critter—Mercer Mayer’s Little Critter: The Trip. Even more special Award-winning American children’s book author and illustrator Mercer Mayer Birthday is on December 30.

Silver Dolphin Books would like to celebrate this brilliant author 69th birthday, who has written and illustrated over 300 children’s books. FREE Holiday E-Cards, FREE Activity Sheets and a new App! and not mention Autographed Book as a GIFT for one of my readers!!!

Author:

“Most of my books are about things that happened to me when I was a little kid,” says Mercer. “Now that I’m a big kid, I write about things that happen now, especially with my own children and grandchildren. They always remind me of what it is like to be little."

In January 2013, Silver Dolphin Books will be unveiling their very first app about Little Critter—Mercer Mayer’s Little Critter: The Trip. The app is being developed right now by Silver Dolphin Books together with the award-winning app developer John R. Sansevere. Here’s a sneak peak at one of the scenes from the app:

Available in late January 2013, Silver Dolphin Book’s Little Critter: The Trip app invites young children to learn along with Little Critter and the other familiar characters who will reinforce their ability to resolve thepractical, down-to-earth, family-based situations typically presented in Mayer’s book series. Offering a balance of fun games and learning activities, the Little Critter app emphasizes basic pre-school and early elementary curriculum (numbers, shapes, colors, patterns, letters, simple words, map reading).

In Little Critter: The Trip, you will be able to take an action-packed car trip with Little Critter, Little Sister, Mom and Dad in which everything imaginable happens—literally—from A to Z, in this fun-filled interactive app! “B is for bad” when the “T is for tire” goes flat! And “L is for lost” when where did the “R is for road” go? Little Critters’ trip is full of humorous ups and downs like the actual road they’re following! It’s up to you and Little Critter to help find the way, fix the car when it breaks down, and play lots of fun “G is for games” with Little Sister to pass the time! Kids learn along with Little Critter as, true to his nature, he cheers you on to scale new heights!

WIN!!!

Mercer Mayer autographed copy of LITTLE CRITTER’S SNOWBALL SOUP, a “My First I Can Read” book for readers ages 4 and up (paperback). A fun winter-themed book that ties so well into this festive time of year—join Little Critter, Little Sister, and Dog as they make their new friend the snowman a tasty treat—Snowball soup!

Open to the US & Contest ends December 27, 2012. Visit Silver Dolphin Books Blog where they will post new information about the upcoming app, including details of a fun contest coming in January 2013 and sign up for newsletter. Follow on twitter @SilverDolphin & facebook.

Friday, December 14, 2012

We are very familiar with Raskullz my boys have their line of kids helmets and back packs. Santa also will be bringing 2 Raskullz Bikes her for Christmas. I totally love their line of products.

Raskullz scooters are great three wheeled scooters for kids just learning to scoot! They have two scooters to choose from Pink Cutie Cat and Black Shark Attax both with friendly character heads on the front.

Raskullz also has great children's helmets, backpacks, and bikes. Plus, now through Dec. 31st you can get FREE Shipping! So, if you are still looking for a great Holiday Gift make sure to check them out.

Raskullz also has a sister company Krash! for the older kid. Make sure to check them out on Facebook.

One lucky reader will win a Raskullz 3 Wheel Scooter in the winners choice of theme!

Open to the US Only. Must be 18+years of age to enter. Giveaway ends Dec. 22 at 11:59pm est.

Disclosure: I received no compensation for this publication. My opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. Life Is A SandCastle is not responsible for sponsor prize shipment.

Nothing like cuddling up with the kids watch a good classic for Christmas. Let the holiday memories flow with the Happy Holidays Blog App featuring some classic and new movies out on Blu-ray sure to please everyone member of the family.

*Decode-A-Scene Game! Time is running out! Can you figure out what movie scene is slowly being decoded in front of your eyes? The sooner you figure it out the more points you earn!

*Holiday Survival Guide! Throw an epic holiday party this season! We have some awesome tips to make you look like a total holiday master!

I did the movie challenge and got them all right. I had to guess for a couple :)

Winner will get a copy of Peanuts Deluxe Holiday Collection, Classic Christmas Favorites or Dr. Seuss’s Deluxe Holiday Collection on Blu-ray (Prize will be chosen randomly from the above Blu-ray titles!)

The prize will be sent via FedEx or UPS. No P.O. Boxes please.

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

So my son has allergies no doubt before the test, but in the beginning of the test he went to crying with his head hurting his back went crazy immediately. It had him in a fit, Itchy & Benadryl up he was grouchy yesterday.

Curious if anyone can tell me their experience with allergy shots. I don't want it to be a life long thing and heard in 3 yrs you can quit them. I've also heard of people having to stay on them longer.

Grasses was the worst for him, then dust mites. He is already taking Claritin & Flonase, and if it was not for them we would be in a worse mess.

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Monday, December 10, 2012

Keeping children's attention is hard but, not for this Bouncy Pup. This pup wants friendship and is happy to respond.

Play with this sweet, soft puppy figure and she’ll play with you! Put your new little friend on the ground and she’ll jump and spin when you’re close! And how will you know when she’s as happy as can be? When you pick her up and pet her, she’ll make happy puppy sounds — just like a real puppy! Your Bouncy My Happy-to-See-Me figure will always be puppy-cute, and she’ll always be excited as can be when you come around!

Hosted by Mom to Bed by 8. Giveaway ends December 24th at 11:59pm, open to US residents, ages 18+. To enter please use the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck.

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Happy Holidays and welcome to the $100 Target Gift Card Giveaway!

One lucky winner will receive a $100 Target Gift Card!

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Friday, December 7, 2012

The Dinosaur Train family is a little bigger now! It's time to meet the Grandparents!!

NEW!! Dinosaur Train episodes will be airing on PBS Kids starting Monday December 10. Check your local listing. New episodes include grandma and grandpa Pteranodon.New shows included Tiny and the Crocodile, Meet The Grandparents, The Egg Stealer?, and To The Grandparents' Nest We Go!

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If you are like me, chocolate is one of my best friends. Truffles are little drops of heaven. Enough said here is great Guylian giveaway so some one can win some yum yums as my three yr old likes to say.

Guylian “ultra-indulgent” luxurious chocolate seashells are 100% pure, silky smooth, dark and white Belgian Chocolate and are filled with rich, decadent creamy chocolate praline truffle. The Guylian brand dates back to the late 1950’s when Guy Foubert, a passionate Belgian Chocolataire married his love, Liliane who then joined names creating Chocolaterie Guylian. Today,Guylian crafts the finest authentic Belgian Chocolate Truffles, utilizing the original handmade recipe of Guy and Liliane. The original signature truffle recipe is still made in small-batch copper kettles exclusively by Guylian’s Master Chocolatiers in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium.

Guylian invites you to take a moment to escape into the ultimate chocolate sensory experience. Like a fine wine or an artisan cheese, Guylian Artisanal Belgian chocolates are meant to be savoured. This experience is most rewarding when you slowly savour Guylian premium chocolates using all of your senses.

Try a new chocolate experience. From a perfect pairing with gourmet tea and coffee to a special wine, to a nice cheese, the Guylian experience is one to surely savour on any occasion.

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Grand Walk-in Kitchen with Extra Play Food $189.99 ($291 value). This new combo ships FREE. It’s like getting the Play Food Assortment for just $1.99 when purchasing this combo. No coupon code necessary. Offer valid from 9AM ET on Thursday, December 6, 2012 through 8:59 AM ET on Friday, December 7, 2012. This offer is considered a combo. Coupon codes not valid with this offer.

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Monday, December 3, 2012

It's the 12 Days of Chistmas kicking off at Step2 make sure to check out the daily deals for extra savings in your holiday shopping.

Step2 Daily Deal is on!! December 3 is for the LifeStyle Master Chef Kitchen. It comes to $119.99 (reg. $159.99, currently $129.99) with coupon code S2DDMC1 at checkout.Please keep in mind that this deal does not start until 9AM ET Monday, December 3, 2012. It’s valid for 24 hours, through Tuesday, December 4 at 8:59 AM ET.

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LifeStyle Grand Walk-in Kitchen is the lowest price EVER (with free shipping) when you stack the following 10% off coupon code – 2MK9F5. This takes the 46” x 36.25” play kitchen down to$169.20 SHIPPED (reg. $259.99, on sale now for $188). This deal is valid now through December 15, 2012.

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Blogging since 2008. Family of 5, I'm married & have two sons. 7 year & 5yr old, they keep me very busy. Taking care of my mom a lung cancer survivor 2012. Our dog Pep the Bulldog darts in every chance he gets :)
I live in the south and I love to fish, campout, visiting the beach, homecooking, comfort, and enjoying life. My family enjoys giving our honest feedback about products.
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